Nay Pyi Taw, MYANMAR : Myanmar’s new government gave a lavish welcoming ceremony to the new two white elephants in Nay Pyi Taw, hailing the white elephants as a sign the country will be peaceful and its people will enjoy greater progressand prosperity, the state media reports. Myanmar’s Vice-President Dr. Sai Mauk Kham and some […]
WW-II Era missiles unearthed in Myanmar
MOENYIN, MYANMAR : Over 700 surface-to-air missiles were unearthed in a town in Myanmar’s northern Kachin State on 19, October, 2011, a local weekly journal reported. The SAMs are believed to hidden by Japanese troops during the WW-II when they withdrew from Myanmar, a military expert said, "Some Japanese arrived here to find the ammunition […]
Two Turkish nationals get 3-yr jail senteces in Myanmar
SHWEBO, MYANMAR: Two Turkish nationsl have got three-year jail sentences with hard labours as they were found guilty of money thef in Shwebo in central Myanmar. Mehmet Ali Topcu, 44, and Duygu Av-La, 31, admitted to the charges to Shwebo Township Court and they were sentenced each three-year jail term with hard labour […]
Suu Kyi praises recent vigils as good action
Yangon, Myanmar : Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has praised the recent vigils in Yangon marking the 2007-Saffron March as "good action", said the Voice Weekly journal. Asked how did shed view the recent vigils, she replied that praying for good was a good action and praying with good intentions for benefits […]
Low pressure in Myanmar southern sea to become storm within 12 hours
Yangon, Myanmar: A low pressure at the sea in sourther Myanmar has intensified to become a small storm this morning, said Myanmar Climate Change Watch this morning. "We have upgraded the situation from "Close Watch’ level to "Alert’ level as we have found out the signs at the low pressure at 10 am local time […]
Myanmar bans rice exports
Myanmar has suspended rice exports in a bid to control spirally upward prices and not to lead the price hike due to shortages in the country. The halt started in the last week of February, an official of Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry-UMFCCI said. According the editorial of of […]